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Bacteria reproduce asexually by binary fission but also utilize transformation, transduction, and conjugation for genetic recombination, enhancing genetic diversity and adaptation. Transformation involves the uptake of free DNA, transduction is the transfer of DNA via bacteriophages, and conjugation is the direct transfer of DNA through cell contact. These mechanisms are significant for antibiotic resistance, bacterial evolution, and have applications in biotechnology and medicine.

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